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When Joy Hits Your Wallet 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

When Joy Hits Your Wallet 2 Corinthians 8:1-5. Why is this probably a tithe?. Why is this probably a tithe?. a tithe is, by definition, “according to means”. Why is this probably a tithe?. a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” everyone (Jews) in their day tithed.

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When Joy Hits Your Wallet 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

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  1. When Joy Hits Your Wallet 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

  2. Why is this probably a tithe?

  3. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means”

  4. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” • everyone (Jews) in their day tithed

  5. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” • everyone (Jews) in their day tithed • a tithe was the standard in the Law

  6. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” • everyone (Jews) in their day tithed • a tithe was the standard in the Law • the tithe existed BEFORE Moses

  7. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” • everyone (Jews) in their day tithed • a tithe was the standard in the Law • the tithe existed BEFORE Moses • Jesus explicitly left it in place (unlike food laws)

  8. Why is this probably a tithe? • a tithe is, by definition, “according to means” • everyone (Jews) in their day tithed • a tithe was the standard in the Law • the tithe existed BEFORE Moses • Jesus explicitly left it in place (unlike food laws) • Jesus tends to expand and deepen the Law

  9. What's the Point?

  10. What's the Point? • That which had been an external obligation became a joy.

  11. What's the Point? • That which had been an external obligation became a joy. • Their joy pushed them beyond the obligation.

  12. What's the Point? • That which had been an external obligation became a joy. • Their joy pushed them beyond the obligation. • Their giving became an irresistible joyful inner compulsion.

  13. The Challenges • Examine your giving, tithing or tipping?

  14. The Challenges • Examine your giving, tithing or tipping? • Are you being joyfully compelled to give beyond obligation?

  15. The Challenges • Examine your giving, tithing or tipping? • Are you being joyfully compelled to give beyond obligation? • What is the Spirit saying to your spirit about this?

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